The Daily Office Podcast Saturday Evening // March 7, 2026
Mar 7, 2026
Evening prayer service featuring Psalm 17 and readings from Proverbs and Philippians. A canticle of praise and the Nunc Dimittis are sung. Creeds, collects for Perpetua and companions, and guided prayers invite silence, confession, and intercession. The program closes with blessings and an invitation to support the ministry.
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Psalm 17 Frames Prayer As Trust And Protection
- Evening Prayer centers on petition and trust as seen in Psalm 17's pleas for justice and protection.
- Psalmist asks God to "keep me as the apple of your eye" and to "hide me under the shadow of your wings," emphasizing intimate divine care.
Follow Wisdom To Avoid Sloth And Temptation
- Avoid sloth and sexual immorality by heeding Proverbs' practical warnings about the sluggard and the adulteress.
- Proverbs uses the ant's industriousness and the fire/cloth metaphors to warn that small indulgences lead to ruin.
Christ's Humility Is The Template For Christian Life
- Philippians 2 presents Christ's humility as the model for communal life and leadership.
- The passage contrasts Christ's pre-existence and self-emptying with his exaltation, linking humility to divine vindication.